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Administration Officer - Northern Beaches State High School
North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Support students to successfully navigate their senior schooling journey and future pathways.
Northern Beaches State High School is seeking a highly organised and proactive professional to join our team as a Senior Schooling Administration Officer. In this pivotal role, you will provide administrative and
operational support across a range of senior schooling programs and initiatives, helping to ensure students are well supported as they transition through senior secondary education and into further study, training, or employment.
Working closely with school leaders, students, families, training providers,
and industry partners, you will play a key role in managing senior student records, supporting pathway planning, coordinating vocational education opportunities, and ensuring compliance with QCAA, VET, and ATAR requirements.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO3 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/NQR693528/26T |
| Closing date | 09-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Until 25 June 2027 unless otherwise determined |
| Contact person | Janet BELGROVE |
| Contact details | 07 4751 7111 Access the National Relay Service |
About our School:
Northern Beaches State High School has grown to become the premier school of choice for parents and students in the rapidly growing Northern Beaches area of Townsville. Until the high school opened in 1997, students had been forced to go all the way into town to continue their secondary schooling, meaning long days travelling on buses. Northern Beaches State High School was designed with the future in mind and its infrastructure reflects the needs of a 21st Century school and its learners. As a result, students at Northern Beaches State High School are well equipped for success in the 21st Century world. The school motto: Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) has been a cornerstone of the values that underpin the school and the close connection it enjoys with the local community. With its enthusiastic students, supportive parents, motivated and talented staff, state-of-the-art facilities and a positive learning environment, Northern Beaches State High School is a great place to be!
About You:
You will be a highly organised and detail-oriented professional with strong administrative, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience in senior schooling, student pathways, vocational education, or educational administration will be highly regarded.
About the Role:
Provide administrative and operational support to Senior Schooling programs and initiatives, contributing to positive student outcomes through the effective delivery of the key responsibilities outlined below.
- Senior Schooling Administration & Student Pathways - Coordinate and maintain senior student records, subject selections, subject changes, pathway adjustments, enrolments, certification documentation, transition data and post-school destination information.
- QCAA, VET, ATAR Compliance & Reporting - Manage data collection, verification and reporting requirements for QCAA, VET, ATAR and Departmental obligations, including USI management, certification processes, Statements of Attainment, student achievement records and compliance reporting.
- Work Experience, VET & Industry Partnerships - Coordinate work experience, school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs), VET programs and industry placements while developing and maintaining partnerships with employers, training providers, community organisations and government stakeholders.
- Senior Schooling Events & Parent Engagement - Provide administrative support for key senior schooling initiatives including SET Plan meetings, Senior Education and Training processes, curriculum information evenings, subject selection activities and other transition-focused events.
- Curriculum & Operational Support - Support the development and annual review of the Senior Curriculum Handbook, maintain pathway and curriculum information, provide data and administrative support to senior leadership, and contribute to the effective operation of senior schooling programs and initiatives.
Please refer to the role description to see full duties of the role.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description and About the Role key information in this advertisement.
- Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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NQR693528_26T - Role Description (PDF, 317KB)
Role Description
Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
Information Package for Applicants
